Accessed That

For our season finale, it’s our hosts’ turn. Karni and Oliver head out on an adventure and return to the studio to chat about their experiences. The highs, the lows, everything in between. To wrap up the series, they’ll be sharing more about what they gained from the experience, what they’ve learned over the series, and what’s next for accessibility in tourism.

A special thanks to the Queensland tour operators that made this experience possible: Wheelies Van Rentals, Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort, Quicksilver Cruises, Wildlife Habitat, ULTIQA Signature at Broadbeach, Social Eating House & Bar, Go Ballooning Gold Coast, Surfing Services Australia, Mamasan Kitchen and Bar, Gold Coast Watersports, Miss Moneypenny’s, Sea World Whale Watch, Rick Shores, Emporium Hotel South Bank, Felons Brewing Co and Greca.

Accessed That is presented by Queensland

Travelling with disability is one thing, but try adding in the logistics of another human or two with a lot of needs. This week is another one for the parents out there. We talk to mum Ebony Uamaki, digging into travelling as a blind person and parent of four little kids. 

This episode features Ebony Uamaki, hosted by Karni Liddell and Oliver Hunter. A special thanks to the Queensland tour operators that made this experience possible: BIG 4 Gold Coast Holiday Park, Paradise Country, 8 Street, Sea World, Aquaduck Gold Coast, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Mozza Mozza.

Accessed That is presented by Queensland

Most of us travel lovers have experienced landing in another country and not being able to communicate as well as we might like. Does being Deaf make that even harder? This week, we’re talking to Sophie Li about how deafness changes the way she travels and experiences live events. A video recording of the episode is available for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community here:

Travelling as a family takes a lot of planning. Travelling when one of your kids also has a disability? Even more so. In this episode, we talk to Julie Jones, creator of Australia’s first and only accessibility-focused travel magazine, Travel Without Limits. We find out what it’s like to travel with her family, including her son with cerebral palsy, Braeden.

This episode features Julie Jones, hosted by Karni Liddell and Oliver Hunter. A special thanks to the Queensland tour operators that made this experience possible: Paradise Links Resort Port Douglas, Kur-Cow Barnwell Farm, Rainforestation Nature Park, Nautilus Aviation, Cairns Boat Hire, Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas and Flames Of The Forest.

Accessed That is presented by Queensland

There are challenges that come with navigating a world that was not designed with you in mind. We ask someone with dwarfism what that means for visiting somewhere new. Today’s episode asks disability advocate and consultant Beth O’Brien what it’s like to travel with Diastrophic Dysplasia, from finding the right hotel to getting around once you’re there.

This episode features Beth O’Brien, hosted by Karni Liddell and Oliver Hunter. A special thanks to the Queensland tour operators that made this experience possible: HOTA Home of the Arts, ULTIQA Signature at Broadbeach, Miss Moneypenny's, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Garden Kitchen and Bar and SkyPoint Observation Deck.

Accessed That is presented by Queensland.